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I love the Tim McGraw song and try to make time for those things, like taking my 81 year old Mom out for ice cream:) The things to do list can be very simple things. Add one of them today just for you. Memories can never be taken away:)) Except for a little "chemo brain" when do you get your mind back??View Thread

HiI have fibromyalgia and chose not to do any 5 year therapy because I have so many aches and pains. At this point I have to have my husband help me out of bed each morning. I cannot get out of bed on my own it is too painful. Even then it hurts on a scale of 1-10 its an 11. Do talk to your doctor and see if they can make some changes or other options. Try the 1-10 scale option to talk with your doctor.Hope this helps you!View Thread

Hi I was the same as you no family history of any cancer. I know it's hard to be Grandma when your so overwhelmed. These first hours turn into days and then weeks. I wish I could tell you how long you will feel this was but looking back these numb days will turn into a blur. Just ask your husband to hold you any have a good cry. It might be good for him to see how you really are unable to make this journey scary journey alone. And you have all of these wonderful women here who will support you.Take careView Thread

I have gotten a jump start on losing weight! Its called the "a nasty nasty cold" Lost 7 lbs first week. Hoping to feel better soon, I just am not hungry. I know its not the best plan but for now I'll take it. Then it's back to not eating between meals. That helped the most.

Hi I have gained about 25 lbs post chemo, rads and full hysterectomy. It seems easy to lose 5 lbs and then nothing else happens. Has anyone been succesful at loss and if so how? For lent I gave up eating between meals, except I only allow a piece of fruit or veggies. Please help or I may turn into a carrot!!!View Thread

Hi I have gained about 25 lbs post chemo, rads and full hysterectomy. It seems easy to lose 5 lbs and then nothing else happens. Has anyone been succesful at loss and if so how? For lent I gave up eating between meals, except I only allow a piece of fruit or veggies. Please help or I may turn into a carrot!!!View Thread

HiI was suppose to start the arimidex starting 9 months ago but with everything I read women have problems like you spoke of and bad body aches I've decided against it. I lost almost a year of my life to surgeries and treatment I don't want to be miserable for 5 more years. How are you feeling now since you stopped?View Thread

HiI was traveling buy air and I went thru security I relized that my drivers licence's picture did not look very much like my new post chemo short tight curly head of hair. They really looked at me and than said OK and away I went. But the next week I was opening a bank account and had to get out the photo ID. Again you could see an eyebrow raised and the woman said cheerfully "did you get a new hair style?" I blurted out "no I had chemo". Well the look on her face was priceless! But I did get an extra "gift" for opening the account. She tried to give me the "pink" toolbelt but I went with the cooler.View Thread

I decided to go lumpectomy rather than having the breast removed. Even if you have a breast removed if you have any lympnodes positive you will possibly need chemo. Radiation is a breeze when compared to other things you may go thru. Thinking that the MRI biopsy would hurt and you choose not to do it, I know it sounds scary but this is only the first of many scary times you will have. I was told before surgery there was no sign of lymphnode activity. But after the surgery the results were positive. I still believe that everyone makes their decision, but it's not always cut and dry. The needle biopsy I had done on the other breast and it was negative. I'm glad I did not remove a breast that did not have any cancer.View Thread

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